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HRID 985724Generated: October 27, 2026

4'-Hydroxyacetophenone → 1-[4-(3-Chloropropoxy)phenyl]ethanone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant4'-HydroxyacetophenoneHCID 7469—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantPropanoyl chloride, 3-bromo-HCID 84944—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
Product1-[4-(3-Chloropropoxy)phenyl]ethanoneHCID 12685613—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4′-hydroxyacetophenone (20 mmol, 2.72 g), 3-bromopropionyl chloride (21 mmol, 2.07 mL) and potassium carbonate (4.14 g, 30.0 mmol) in acetone (50 mL) was heated at reflux for overnight. The salt was filtered off. The solvent was evaporated. After drying in vacuo, the title compound (4.24 g) was collected.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06872834B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_03
ORD IDord-79aed0dff7c641c4ac666a0afe501f33
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_03